Ways to Eat Peaches

• Slice fresh peaches into your hot cereal or Greek yogurt for a healthy breakfast
• A fresh, juicy peach makes a delicious snack
• You can grill peached for a unique sweet buty charred flavor
• Make a fresh peach salsa to serve with pita chips or over grilled fish or chicken
• Toss fresh or frozen peaches into a smoothie

Selecting and Storing Peaches 

• Look for peaches that are firm to touch, but whose flesh will yield with gentle pressure
• Peaches should be free from bruises and blemishes
• Peaches shoudl have a sweet aroma
• Peaches will continue to ripen at room temperature, but will ripen more quickly if placed in a paper bag
• Store well ripened peaches in the refrigerator

Peaches and Nutrition

• One medium sized peach has about 38 calories
• Peaches are packed with vitamin A, vitamin C and potassium
• The skin of a peach is an excellent source of fiber

Did you know?

• July and August are peak seasons for fresh peaches
• Peaches are part of the rose family and orignate from China
• Peaches are referred to as a stone fruit due to their pitts
• The slogan "you're a real peach" orginated from the tradition of giving a peach to a good friend
• Nectarines are a variety of peach with a smooth skin instead of a velvety 

 

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